Saturday, October 16, 2010

Day 849: The Story

Well, well, well...It has been a while since I have been here to share my foughts and feelins and the whatnot... It's been a busy and difficult few weeks: I have been workin hard to feel better. Me and the Mom have been busy seein people and talkin about fings. The Mom has been hoverin over me like crazy. And the Bleu has been rambuctious, rebellious and an all round 'bad boy' in a way that makes me proud and the Mom sigh.

I will begin wif the good news. I am feelin much better... like my old self. And I'm happy!

[Photo taken Day 845]

And now for the story:

Days 830 - 833. Monday-Thursday. I saw the Dr. Mark on Day 825 Wednesday and was put on aunty biotics for a sinus infection... along wif the Love Protocol adminstered by the Mom (what is more intense hoverin than even normal). We were hopeful on a counta one day I would feel better, but then the next... I would not. The Mom took notes on all of my actions and inactions, ever sound, ever breaf, ever ever fing.

Day 834. Friday. Me, the Mom and the Dr. Mark were in agreement that an exploratory procedure was in order to figure out how to help me feel better, so we planned that for Day 837.

[Photo taken Day 835]

Day 835 - 836. Saturday-Sunday. I didn't feel good, but the best and also the worst part was the Love Protocol aka the hoverin Mom. Just sayin.

Day 837. Monday. I had an exploratory procedure that turned into radical surgery to remove a growf from my froat. Sadly, the Mom's premonition was true. After a long conversation wif my the Dr. Mark, we knew that it was very likely not goin to be good, but breathin and swallerin was so much easier! I was restless and uncomfy overnight... and so was the Mom. The LP (Love Protocol) was in overdrive.

Day 838 - 839am. Tuesday-Wednesday. My froat hurt. But the LP made it just a little better. Just sayin.

[Photo taken Day 839. The cone belongs to the Bleu!]

Day 839pm. Wednesday 6pm to be exact. Dr. Mark received the results, did some local research... and called the Mom. It was the news he had prepared us for...: malignant melanoma. The Mom turned inward to the me and the LP.

Day 844. Monday. My dear, sweet (the Mom's adjectives, not mine on a counta they are SO not dudely) Uncle Tom... came over bright and early to take us to Appointment 1. It was a little brutal... so Oncology Appointment 2 was made for Thursday, and the Love Protocol escalates, as does the research for holistic approaches to treatment...

[Photo taken Day 841]

Day 845 - 846. Tuesday-Wednesday. I am off all of the aunty biotics and pain meds, and I am startin to trot outside, chase squirrels, root for buried pecans and all in all, nap a little less. I'm even kinda enjoyin the LP a little more!

[Photo taken Day 842]

Day 847. Thursday. My dear, sweet (MY words this time on a counta he's THE UNCLE) Uncle Tom came over again to pick us up for Appointment 2. Wif the exception of the brief nap I took durin the serious part of the conversation... I had a blast! Even the way home was fun, and I enjoyed a brief stop by the Casa De Herd!

Day 848: Friday. Decisions have been made, appointments scheduled, and we are committed to a combination of conventional and holistic treatments and ferapies.

[Photo taken Day 840]So that's the story. And now, as much as I hate to ask for help... I need it. Please keep me in your foughts and prayers. Please. I believe in that sort of fing... you know, The Power of the Paw!

[Photo taken Day 842]

And there's one other thing I need to ask... Please to not share a negative story wif me, on a counta the Mom reads this stuff. Me and the Mom are boaf fighters, but I fink the Old Gal is feelin a bit fragile these days. She real strong on the out side, but I know her like no body else... and she is hurtin. So please to share your postive energy and encouragement! We need and appreciate it more than you could ever know!

[Photo taken Day 848]

By the way, my Aunt Melanie has proclaimed my friends and family "Team Luke" (has a nice ring to it, don't you fink?). And I would love you to join my team and the Love Protocol!

Luke, we are so happy to hear from you. We are sorry the news wasn't so good, but we do love your pawsitive attitude. Hugs to your Mom, she loves you so much, Luke. We will cross our paws and call upon the power of the paw for you.

Oh, the Luke, we have missed you. We are sorry you were feeling poorly, but glad that the Love Protocol worked it's magic and you are feeling more like yourself. We will have every paw in the house crossed for you (Daisy is muscling the kitties as we speak) and do our best to add to the power of the paw. Tell your the Mom to keep her chin up, we are pulling for you all.

HI LUKE!! We're so sorry you got the nasty news. We are definately on Team Luke, and the power of the paw is with you, from our house straight to yours. We know a little about it, Morgan's bestest kitty friend Emma went to Cleveland for chemo for years. She felt good the whole time too. Mom says to just do what the doctors say, and try not to worry

We are definitely on "Team Luke" and will help with good, healing thoughts as part of the Love Protocol. We are new to your blog (found your story through The Thundering Herd). You are a beautiful boy, and strength is being sent your way virtually via FiveSibes and their Hu-Mom!

Please consider us as members of Team Luke! The Herd sent us over and we are Jo (Mom), Stella,(dog) and Zkhat (cat). I don't know how much good the cat will do, she is not famous for being kind. But my Mom does Prays and she said she would do some just for you. I send you the Power of the Paw. We feel sure you will have a positive outcome.

Dear Lucky Luke,We are so very glad you are feeling better. Our thoughts are with you and we are proud to be on the Team! Lots of healing light is being sent your way - there is so much being done holistically to help you including the love you are getting. Big hugs and ear rubs from all of us here with crossed paws.

Hi Lukey boy, we have always been part of team Luke and kept paws crossed even when you were battling the evil thunder monsters. Please consider our Love Protocol in full overdrive for you. Paws are crossed and prayers are said. Anything you need - just ask. The big KT has been throught this before and sez that holistic is a good way to go. He has lots of information and first hand experience. We'll be watching - good luck and God Bless Lucky Luke.

Dawling LukeI want to be pawt of Team Luke tooI know you awe a fightew and youw love pwotocol will wowk!!!!! You'we a wondewful woofie and I hope you feel bettew evewy day.Take my tewwiew stubbown stwenght to help you, and my love to make you stwongsmoochie healing kisses and pwayews to the dog stawAsta

I am sorry you are going through a difficult time but my paws are crossed and my heart and mind are sending out HUGE healing thoughts your way. You are very brave and I would be honored to be a part of Team Luke! I will do whatever I can to help you win this battle and feel healthy and happy once again.

Dude! You seem to be one cool boy. Came over to your bloggie from "Lovin for a living" and can't help but wanna send you lots of healing energies. Count me & Mom in on Team Luke...I'm kinda a large guy, so hopefully my prayers will give you an extra BOOST!

Count us in, too, Luke! I'm a Toller mix, so we're practically cousins! And Abby has a very soft heart for all critters that need the power of the paw & healing love. Wilf the Pon's Angus had a lovely post about the blog-dogs forming an invisible pack surrounding Wilf in his time of need. Looks like you've got a virtual pack, too, pulling for you.

Keep the faith Team Luke. Boy, we so know what your going through. We've found that good things really do happen. Where there's that much love and happiness around hours stretch into days and days into weeks and weeks into....

Hi Luke!! We just came from Scout and Frejya's blog and want to join your team! All together we can make one giant team effort and with the power of so many paws and so many prayers, you will be running around the back yard having a good old time and feeling fine!! We are praying for you Luke and with many paws crossed for you, we wish you lots of love. Holly and mom

We are all here to join Team Luke! We believe in the power of paws and we got 28 crossed paws to surround you with our love and prayers! Mocha who is our model for crossed paws is trying her best to cross her hind paws too and teach the rest of the piappies to do so.

Keep the positive attitude and LiveStrong! Hang in there buddy! Keep smiling! We love your photos.

Oh, the Luke! I am Most Sorry to hear abouts your recent woes. I know things are prolly kinda skeery right now but I hope you know that I'm sending you my Most Pawerful Brindle Wishes your way. You and your The Mom are very much brave and with that LP going, I just know everything's gonna be okay.

We are keeping you both extra super close to our hearts. Please give your The Mom extra snuggles from me, okay?

I want to be part of Lukes Team toooo!I am here with the Power of the Paws!I will cheer you on,,,,,and we will conquer the enemys!I am a friend of Scout and Freyja,, so I hurried over to get the show on the road,, and to tellyou I EXPECT MIRACLES!!!!!!!!!lovetweedles

mr. the luke,do you know how much i look up to you? you are so brave and upbeat and positive like. you are showin' that icky melanoma thingie who's boss!me and asa and mama are so on team the luke, and we are already workin' hard on our love protocols. can you feel the lovins we are sendin' right now? :)hooge huggles to you, the bleu, and your mama!

We know how it is to need The Power of the Paw with all the cone-dome we have been through. So we are sending it all right back to you. We will make sure to keep you and The Mom in our thoughts and prayers!

Dis my furst visit to yor blog Mayzie suggestied we come by, I fink yu is one seriously brave dude and me and my Ma is behind yu all da way. Tell yor Mom that my Ma has the nasties like yu gots in a different place tho and she be winning and so will yu wiv the power of the paw behind yu how can yu go wrong my new furiendFinking ov yu and yor family tooLovsRichie ( & my Ma too ov course )xx xx

Hi Luke! We came over from Mayzie's blog - we are not doggies so we are sending you the power of the purr - that is the cat version! And there are 6 of us - so that is tons of purrs headed your way (if you hear a weird hum start all of a sudden, yup - that is us purring - we are really loud)!

We certainly believe in miracles and just wanted to tell you we are thinking lots of Power of the paw. We have 16 cats here, two dogs, two miniature donkeys, and a goat and we are sending all of their various ways of communcating to you. So that is 16 meows, two woofs, two heehaws, and a Baa. Hope this made you smile at all. You are going to get all better Luke, never fear. Think positive. Take care.

Many many prayers sent your way dear boy! You fight that old enemy and win! My Harry did and he had over 600 extra fabulous days to spend with us! I mean really really good days! It's worth the fight and really, I think even fighting it hurts your Mom more than it will you. Actually, Harry never felt any pain at all - he was always ready to play like a puppy each day - and that was with being given the C word three times for 3 different types!! It never got him down! (It did me occasionally, but never Harry!)You fight it and you will win! Definitely on Team Luke!!!Much love and many many prayers,Ann

Go Team Luke!

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THE BOOK OF LUKE, CHAPTER TWO

Cool Hand Luke is my real name, but the Mom calls me all sorts of embarassin names like LuLu, Lukey, Sweety Boy and Love Muffin, just to name a few. A bit reserved by necessity in Chapter One, I'm all about the lavished attention, stuffies, fluffed pillows, lullabies, and freedom of expression that define the shear joy of my 'SECOND LIFE'! Troof is... a world that revolves around 'LuLu' takes some gettin used to... but I hope you'll take pleasure in my tails and join me in my ventures!

Fine Paw Print

Please note that all photographs (unless otherwise credited) are the sole property of me and the Mom, and should be considered copyrighted.

Please also note that, while I'm a ruggedly handsome dude with a quick wit and a high IQ, I am, after all is blogged... just a Golden Retriever. And this is my view of the world.

I'm a survivor, a scrapper and a hunter by instinct. And from time to time, I might, with all due respect, reference another pup's catch. I resolutely honor the Golden's Rules, meaning in part, that I give credit where credit is due... and give a high paw to sites and products that I lick... errrr... like!

Should you own the rights to any of the images or content I reference and don't want 'em to appear on this site, simply leave me a comment and tell me to... "Drop it". And I will. After all, I'm a Golden... and a good, good boy!